I am in need of some leasehold conveyancing in Honiton. Before I set the wheels in motion I require certainty as to the remaining lease term.

If the lease is recorded at the land registry - and 99.9% are in Honiton - then the leasehold title will always include the short particulars of the lease, namely the date; the term; and the original parties. From a conveyancing perspective such details then enable any prospective buyer and lender to confirm that any lease they are looking at is the one relevant to that title.For any other purpose, such as confirming how long the term was granted for and calculating what is left, then the register should be sufficient on it's own.

I am hoping to sign contracts shortly on a ground floor flat in Honiton. Conveyancing lawyers have said that they are sending me a report within the next couple of days. What should I be looking out for?

Your report on title for your leasehold conveyancing in Honiton should include some of the following:

• The physical extent of the property. This will be the flat itself but might incorporate a loft or basement if applicable.

Setting out your legal entitlements in relation to common areas in the building.For example, does the lease grant a right of way over a path or hallways?

An explanation as to the provision in the lease to pay service charges - with regard to both the building, and the more general rights a leaseholder has

You should have a good understanding of the insurance provisions

Changes to the flat (alterations and additions)

Whether the landlord has obligations to ensure rights of quiet enjoyment over your property and do you know what it means in practice?

What options are open to you if a neighbour breach a clause of their lease? For a comprehensive list of information to be contained in your report on your leasehold property in Honiton please ask your solicitor in ahead of your conveyancing in Honiton

My wife and I purchased a leasehold flat in Honiton. Conveyancing and Birmingham Midshires mortgage organised. I have received a letter from someone saying they have taken over the freehold. It included a ground rent demand for rent dating back to 1993. The conveyancing solicitor in Honiton who previously acted has long since retired.Do I pay?

The first thing you should do is make enquiries of HMLR to make sure that the individual claiming to own the freehold is in fact the registered owner of the freehold reversion. There is no need to incur the fees of a Honiton conveyancing lawyer to do this as it can be done on-line for £3. Rest assured that in any event, even if this is the rightful landlord, under the Limitation Act 1980 the limitation period for recovery of ground rent is six years.

What advice can you give us when it comes to appointing a Honiton conveyancing practice to deal with our lease extension?

If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Honiton conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of work. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Honiton conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. Some following of questions could be of use:

• If the firm is not ALEP accredited then why not?

What are the costs for lease extension conveyancing?

Completion in due on the disposal of our £350000 apartment in Honiton next Friday . The management company has quoted £300 for Certificate of Compliance, insurance certificate and previous years statements of service charge. Is the landlord entitled to charge an administration fee for a flat conveyance in Honiton?

Honiton conveyancing on leasehold apartments nine out of ten times involves administration charges levied by landlords agents :

• Completing conveyancing due diligence enquiries
• Where consent is required before sale in Honiton
• Supplying insurance information
• Deeds of covenant upon sale
• Registering of the assignment of the change of lessee after a sale

Your solicitor will have no control over the level of the charges for this information but the average costs for the information for Honiton leasehold property is £350. For Honiton conveyancing transactions it is customary for the seller to pay for these costs. The landlord or their agents are under no legal obligation to answer such questions most will be willing to do so - albeit often at exorbitant prices where the fees bear little relation to the work involved. Unfortunately there is no law that requires fixed charges for administrative tasks. Neither is there any legal time frame by which they are obliged to provide the information.

Honiton Leasehold Conveyancing - Sample of Questions you should ask Prior to buying

It is important to be aware whether redecorating or some other significant cost is anticipated that will be shared by the tenants and will materially impact the level of the service charges or necessitate a specific payment. Make sure you find out if there are any onerous prohibitions in the lease. For instance it is fairly common in Honiton leases that pets are not permitted in in a block in Honiton. If you like the propertyin Honiton yet your cat is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be faced difficult compromise. Does the lease have onerous restrictions?

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Lease Extensions in Honiton